can you help me with making choice ?
i am using right now benq laptop with single core processor and Nvidia 7400 vCard and 512 ram - I want to buy new laptop and doesn't have to be cheap. it should ahve Core 2 duo I'm shure. It seems to me that Ati cards are more suiteable to virtual Dj so what type of card would be best? The biggest choise of laptops with Ati radeon Video cards I think that has Asus? is it true ? if someone have ever used Asus laptop please share with me youre opinion.
please Suggest me something
best regards
mark
i am using right now benq laptop with single core processor and Nvidia 7400 vCard and 512 ram - I want to buy new laptop and doesn't have to be cheap. it should ahve Core 2 duo I'm shure. It seems to me that Ati cards are more suiteable to virtual Dj so what type of card would be best? The biggest choise of laptops with Ati radeon Video cards I think that has Asus? is it true ? if someone have ever used Asus laptop please share with me youre opinion.
please Suggest me something
best regards
mark
Inviato Wed 31 Oct 07 @ 3:43 pm
I'd be interested in any news on Acer laptops. I'm currently looking at this:
www.asuslaptop.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=Asus_Laptop_F3Sa-AS006G
www.asuslaptop.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=Asus_Laptop_F3Sa-AS006G
Inviato Wed 31 Oct 07 @ 6:15 pm
yes nice one. any more ideas ? people
Inviato Wed 31 Oct 07 @ 6:35 pm
@Gary:
That looks like a decent unit, but I remember reading somewhere to steer clear of anything that uses "hyperdrive" video memory, if that helps ;)
That looks like a decent unit, but I remember reading somewhere to steer clear of anything that uses "hyperdrive" video memory, if that helps ;)
Inviato Wed 31 Oct 07 @ 6:39 pm
I recommend this:
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=proddesc&prod_no=1227&maincat_no=135
I have one now here in my PC shop, I sell them and it is very good for VDJ!
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=proddesc&prod_no=1227&maincat_no=135
I have one now here in my PC shop, I sell them and it is very good for VDJ!
Inviato Wed 31 Oct 07 @ 6:44 pm
@ Alf, what sort of price are they selling for? I can't see a price on the site.
Gary
Gary
Inviato Wed 31 Oct 07 @ 6:51 pm
discjockeydoc wrote :
@Gary:
That looks like a decent unit, but I remember reading somewhere to steer clear of anything that uses "hyperdrive" video memory, if that helps ;)
That looks like a decent unit, but I remember reading somewhere to steer clear of anything that uses "hyperdrive" video memory, if that helps ;)
Thats a good point about the hyper memory. Its 512mb dedicated though, is there a way to turn off the hyperdrive stuff does anyone know?
Gary
Inviato Wed 31 Oct 07 @ 6:53 pm
Just seen this one too. It has 512mb DDR III memory for under £1000
http://www.meshcomputers.com/Default.aspx?PAGE=PRODUCTVIEWPAGE&USG=PRODUCT&ENT=PRODUCT&KEY=226530
http://www.meshcomputers.com/Default.aspx?PAGE=PRODUCTVIEWPAGE&USG=PRODUCT&ENT=PRODUCT&KEY=226530
Inviato Wed 31 Oct 07 @ 6:56 pm
I wish I could help with that, but unfortunately, I don't know...I've never seen one of these beasts :(
Inviato Wed 31 Oct 07 @ 6:56 pm
GaryBr wrote :
@ Alf, what sort of price are they selling for? I can't see a price on the site.
Gary
Gary
It is 1250 euros here in Serbia where tax is 8% on Computers now ;)
It is a mean machine, good for video also. But 8600GT cannot compare with desktop version, it is 25% slower.
Inviato Wed 31 Oct 07 @ 7:50 pm
Hi, I use an Asus laptop type AJ7C (older type) with a core due processor 1.83 GHZ, 2GB memory and a ATI1600 graphics with 256 MD ram DDR3. Running it on XP pro
Disables as much as possible the services for media center, to get it at a decent speed.
Now it works great with VDJ 5.05.
(all video's are compressed from VOB to Divx format -> fast loading, good quality)
Average CPU consumption is about 40% with some video effects active like logo's, text2D...
Only when using automix, video freezes sometimes when new song is loaded or when manually loading a song I have to pay attention not to press toomuch buttons at the same time or doing a search action.
Laptop is about 1 year old - cost was about 1800 euros
Has also build in TV tuner, webcam etc... but I never used it.
Johans
Disables as much as possible the services for media center, to get it at a decent speed.
Now it works great with VDJ 5.05.
(all video's are compressed from VOB to Divx format -> fast loading, good quality)
Average CPU consumption is about 40% with some video effects active like logo's, text2D...
Only when using automix, video freezes sometimes when new song is loaded or when manually loading a song I have to pay attention not to press toomuch buttons at the same time or doing a search action.
Laptop is about 1 year old - cost was about 1800 euros
Has also build in TV tuner, webcam etc... but I never used it.
Johans
Inviato Wed 31 Oct 07 @ 8:41 pm
Cheers Johans,
Its good to get some ideas on whats good and whats not.
I've currently got 512mb ddr2 video card. Does anyone know how a 256mb dd3 will compare to it?
Gary
Its good to get some ideas on whats good and whats not.
I've currently got 512mb ddr2 video card. Does anyone know how a 256mb dd3 will compare to it?
Gary
Inviato Wed 31 Oct 07 @ 8:57 pm
Can recommend this (configurable) notebook from Zepto > http://www.zepto.com/Shop/Notebook.aspx?notebookid=644
Inviato Thu 01 Nov 07 @ 10:52 am
antileon wrote :
Can recommend this (configurable) notebook from Zepto > http://www.zepto.com/Shop/Notebook.aspx?notebookid=644
That looks quite good, the only problem i can see is the fastest processor they do is 1.66 Ghz, and really i want to stick to the VDJ unrecommended spec of 2.0 Ghz or faster.
Gary
Inviato Thu 01 Nov 07 @ 10:58 am
thank You all.
Does anybody know what is The fastest and biggest Ati Video Card mounted on laptops ?
Does anybody know what is The fastest and biggest Ati Video Card mounted on laptops ?
Inviato Thu 01 Nov 07 @ 7:34 pm
Zepto's international site seems to have 1.66 ghz cpu's at the max choice, however, I'm browsing through a reseller/or choose a individual country, not international for Zepto, and then I can choose a 2.00 ghz core 2 duo cpu. Kinda weird, but that should do the job, since it holds a nVidia 8600 512 MB gpu..
And a big plus is the price - nothing I've seen can compare with that.
And a big plus is the price - nothing I've seen can compare with that.
Inviato Thu 01 Nov 07 @ 9:01 pm
Asus G2S-A1
Inviato Thu 01 Nov 07 @ 10:17 pm
I'm being tempted by this at the moment.
http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.com/cgi-bin/ToshibaCSG/jsp/productPage.do?service=UK&PRODUCT_ID=132341&toshibaShop=false
Does anyone know if the graphic card in this is DDR2 or DDR3?
Gary
http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.com/cgi-bin/ToshibaCSG/jsp/productPage.do?service=UK&PRODUCT_ID=132341&toshibaShop=false
Does anyone know if the graphic card in this is DDR2 or DDR3?
Gary
Inviato Fri 02 Nov 07 @ 3:12 pm
Its between these two. If anyone has any experience or knowledge of them i'd be grateful.
http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Xtreme_770-T7500_Laptop_X770-T7500/version.asp?refsource=rock
http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.com/cgi-bin/ToshibaCSG/jsp/productPage.do?PRODUCT_ID=132341
Gary
http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Xtreme_770-T7500_Laptop_X770-T7500/version.asp?refsource=rock
http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.com/cgi-bin/ToshibaCSG/jsp/productPage.do?PRODUCT_ID=132341
Gary
Inviato Sun 04 Nov 07 @ 4:42 pm